Scotland · adjective, adverb, and noun
muckle
Big, large, great, much, or a large amount.
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What muckle means
Muckle usually describes something large in size, scale, or amount. Depending on grammar, it can mean big, much, or a great deal.
How it is used
It can modify a noun, describe the extent of something, or stand for a large amount. Older and regional spellings such as mickle and meikle may appear in writing.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb, and noun
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmʌkəl/; regional variants include forms closer to mickle
- Register
- Scots; more common in some regions and traditional contexts than others.
- Variants
- mickle, meikle, mukle
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
That's a muckle box to carry upstairs.
That's a large box to carry upstairs.
It made a muckle difference.
It made a great difference.
What to watch for
Muckle is not limited to physical size. It can also express degree, importance, or quantity.
Related Scottish words
Definition source: Dictionaries of the Scots Language: muckle. LocalMean paraphrases the source and adds fresh examples and usage guidance.